Question

How do I encourage my 18month old to not fear the potty chair?

My son is showing signs of potty training time, for example he hands us diapers before he goes to the bathroom, and he lays on his changing mat when it's time to be changed. He is also curious about flushing the toilet, and feels that he should watch us when we use the restroom. He has even taken off his diaper to urinate a time or two NEXT to his potty chair. However, when I put him on the chair or toilet, he cries and cries! We have a musical chair, hoping that he would want to use the chair, but he figured out that if he drops something in the chair it will play music...He's a smart little guy, and he has us duped for the moment on how to potty train him. Any suggestions?

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